RSU to hold Baltic Flow Cytometry Society conference this month
From 19 to 20 March, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host the second Baltic Flow Cytometry Society conference – BFCS2026, which will bring together more than 200 scientists, clinicians, and industry experts from the Baltic States, Poland, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, France, Germany, Ireland, the Czech Republic, and Cyprus to share the latest achievements in flow cytometry in biomedicine, oncology, and other medical fields.
Research in biomedicine is rapidly developing in the Baltic region, and flow cytometry is a technology that allows us to gain a deeper understanding of cellular processes and disease mechanisms. This conference gives a great opportunity to scientists, doctors, and early-career researchers to meet, exchange experiences, and foster new collaborations.
Dr. biol. Dace Pjanova,
RSU tenured professor, conference organiser
Flow cytometry is a modern laboratory method that allows rapid and accurate analysis of individual cells or other microscopic particles in a liquid. This technology makes it possible to simultaneously determine several cellular characteristics, such as cell type, structure, or functional activity. Flow cytometry is widely used in biomedical research, immunology, oncology, and other medical fields, helping to better understand disease mechanisms and develop new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Rīga Stradiņš University is proud to host an international scientific conference that facilitates innovation in biomedicine and strengthens scientific collaboration. Such events create an environment where new ideas are born and solutions for future medicine are developed.
Agrita Kiopa,
RSU Vice-Rector for Science
The conference will serve as a platform for exchanging experiences, presenting the latest research, and fostering collaboration among researchers, doctors, and technology specialists. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to take part in scientific sessions, discussions, and presentations covering fundamental, applied, and clinical aspects of flow cytometry. At the RSU conference, researchers Kristīne Vaivode and Irina Holodņuka from the RSU Institute of Microbiology and Virology, as well as Anita Liģere, Senior Laboratory Assistant at the Scientific Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, will present their research.
During the conference, two early-career researchers will also be honoured to promote engagement and excellence of young scientists in research.
BFCS2026 is organised by the Baltic Flow Cytometry Society in collaboration with RSU. The Baltic Flow Cytometry Society brings together both young and experienced specialists in this field from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland. The aim of the society is to develop knowledge of flow cytometry and promote the use of this technology in both scientific research and clinical practice. Members of the Baltic Flow Cytometry Society represent global research leaders such as the Conway Institute in Dublin, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre at Harvard University in Boston, and the University of Vigo in Spain, thereby strengthening international cooperation and innovation development.
